#EEA2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(80.4% 0.117 335), rgb(238, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#EEA2DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEA2DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 69%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.117 335) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EEA2DD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #EEA2DD | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #EEA2DD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #EEA2DD text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2FA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.064 335.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#EEA2DD
oklch(80.4% 0.117 335)
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Step 400
400
#E46DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.186 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#D939C1
oklch(63.1% 0.239 334.9)
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Step 600
600
#C100AA
oklch(55.6% 0.247 335.1)
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Step 700
700
#A30090
oklch(49.1% 0.218 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#870077
oklch(42.7% 0.19 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F0D61
oklch(37.7% 0.156 335.3)
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Step 950
950
#410C39
oklch(26.9% 0.099 334.8)
#EEA2DD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A2B4DF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BEDB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5A5B7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEA2DD
#EEA2DD
oklch(80.4% 0.117 335)
- #7ED69E
#7ED69E
oklch(80.6% 0.117 154.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EEA2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.067
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #EEA2DD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.